The Most Popular Beauty Products In Japan + HUGE Giveaway!

I'm super excited about this month's big giveaway!  I had planned to do this giveaway during the month of September but there was an issue with one of my packages going missing -- even though the "delivery confirmation" stated that it had been delivered.  I'm guessing someone stole the package off my doorstep?  But the sponsor, Artie Style, generously resent the items.  Thank you so much!!!  


I really had to rack my brain to think of something that would top a Hello Kitty giveaway!  I'm sure every one's heard of Pop Sister magazine, which is one of the most popular fashion and beauty magazines in Japan with an emphasis on "gyaru style".  For their September issue they had a wonderful list of the best/most popular/most repurchased beauty items amongst Japanese girls.


So for this giveaway, I chose an item from each category and put together a "Big Best of Japan" beauty giveaway!  I tried to pick the first ranked item from each category but in some cases I felt the second or third places were more coveted items so I went with those.  The only categories I didn't include were the electric skincare device due to size/weight issues and the foundation because it's impossible to purchase a foundation that is a universal shade.

Due to the difficulty of obtaining many of these products, I enlisted the help of two generous sponsors -- Artie Style, and Shoppingholics.

Artie Style is a U.S. based online cosmetics store that offers tons of popular Japanese skin care products and make-up.  They even have an awesome candy selection -- and the customer service is absolutely fantastic!  Artie Style offers a $2.99 flat rate shipping or free shipping on orders over $50 within the US.  You can check out my previous review and giveaway sponsored by Artie here.

Shoppingholics is an adorable circle lens store based in Malaysia.  Not only do they offer one of the best selections of circle lenses, they also carry the most popular Asian cosmetics brands.  And did I mention they provide the cutest packaging ever!  You can check out my previous lens review, the cute packaging, and more store info here.

So here are Pop Sister's top ranked beauty products in Japan.  You can click on the links for more info about each item or to find where they are available for purchase.  And below each category I've included which prize I've chosen!

Top Facial Cleansers

1. Biore marshmallow whip 

2. Biore facial foam

3. Lush Kindness of Angel

Prize: Biore Marshmallow Whip Cleanser 

Top Face toners/lotions

1. Rohto Hadalabo Japan Goku Jyun Hyaluronic emulsion and lotion 

2. Sana Nameraka Soy Bean milk lotion and whitening milk moisture toner

3. Orbis Aqua face lotion and moisture

Prize: Rohto Hadalabo Japan Goku Jyun Hyaluronic lotion 

Top Facial Masks

1. Pure smile essence mask

2. Missha pure source sheet mask

3. Skinfood black sugar mask

Prize: Skinfood Black Sugar Mask

Top Body Creams

1. The Body Shop pink grapefruit body butter 

2. Nivea Happy time body milk

3. Johnson's Body Care Dreamy Skin

Prize: The Body Shop pink grapefruit body butter 

Top Shampoos & Conditioners

1. LUX super rich shine shampoo and conditioner

2. Pantene extra damage care shampoo and conditioner
3. Shiseido Tsubaki shining shampoo and conditioner

Prize: Shiseido Tsubaki shining shampoo and conditioner


Top Electric Skincare Devices

1. Panasonic steamer NANO care EH-SA60

2. Panasonic hair drier NANO care EH-NA93

3. Estenad skincare 

Top Foundations

1. RMK liquid fondation

2. KATE mineral liquid foundation

2. Coffret D'or silky fit powder

Top False Lashes

1. Dolly Wink in no.1

2. Diamond lash in fairy

3. Daiso lashes

Prize: Dollywink Lashes in No. 1

Top Eyeshadows

1. KATE Gradical eyes BR-1

2.Dolly Wink eyeshadow in no.1

3. Majolica Majorca BR355

Prize: Dolly Wink Eyeshadow in No. 1

Top Blushers

1. Canmake cream cheek in no.08

2. Candy Doll cheek color in strawberry pink 
3. Mac Blush

Prize: Candy Doll cheek color in strawberry pink

Top Mascaras

1. Maybelline Magnum Volume Express

2. Majolica Majorca lash expander frame plus

3. Dolly Wink volume mascara

Prize: Majolica Majorca lash expander frame plus

Top Eyeliners

1. Love.liner brown liquid eyeliner
2. Dolly wink liquid eyeliner 

3. Maybelline Eye studio creamy gel liner

Prize: Dolly wink liquid eyeliner 

Top Lipsticks

1. MAC lipstick in siss

2. Candy Doll lipstick in ramune pink

3. Maybelline water shiny milky RD606

Prize: Mac Lipstick in "Siss"

Top Lipglosses

1.  Candy Doll lipgloss in macaroon pink 

2. Majolica majorca honey plump gloss in NEO PK144

3. Melliesh lipgloss in 06 candy pink

Prize: Candy Doll lipgloss in macaroon pink

• Biore Marshmallow Whip Cleanser  
• Rohto Hadalabo Japan Goku Jyun Hyaluronic lotion 
• Skinfood Black Sugar Mask
• The Body Shop pink grapefruit body butter
• Shiseido Tsubaki shining shampoo and conditioner
• Dollywink Lashes in No. 1
• Dolly Wink Eyeshadow in No. 1
• Candy Doll cheek color in strawberry pink
• Majolica Majorca lash expander frame plus
• Dolly Wink Black Liquid Eyeliner
• Mac Lipstick in "Siss"
• Candy Doll lipgloss in macaroon pink

Giveaway Rules:

On to the giveaway!  All you need to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below.  The ONLY mandatory requirement is to be a Blogger or GFC Follower.

But if you want some extra entries there's plenty of ways for you to do so (just follow the instructions below).  

Also this time around I will be allowing tweets and Facebook statuses once per day until the giveaway ends since Rafflecopter has a way to monitor this.

Please be sure to read all the instructions carefully as incomplete entries will be disqualified and Rafflecopter will not allow you to enter twice.  You can find out further details in the form below!  Thank you and good luck!